Epiphone EDREAD Dreadnought Hardshell Case Review

Hello and welcome to my review of the Epiphone EDREAD Dreadnought Hardshell Case.

This review will look at a number of factors and determine what I think of the case as well as show you what others think of it.

Amongst other things, the review will take the following into account:

Protection/Fit

Durability

Weight/Compactness

Quality

Price

Functionality

Overall Rating

Case: Epiphone EDREAD Dreadnought Hard Case

Price: $109 (USD)

Fits: Dreadnought acoustic guitars (particularly Epiphones)

Rating Score: 84.3/100

PROS

Strong Protection/High Quality

Durable

Stylish (in eye of beholder)

CONS

Heavy/bulky

Latches not the tightest

Lid falls easily back down when open

Specs

Dimensions (internal)

In inches

In millimieters

Overall Length:

45.5"

1155mm

Lower Bout (width):

16"

406mm

Upper Bout (width):

12.25"

311mm

Body Depth:

5"

127mm

Outer case dimensions

In inches

In millimieters

Overall Length:

51"

1295mm

Lower Bout (width):

21"

533mm

Body Depth:

7"

178mm

Weight

This case weighs 13 lbs (5.9 kg)

Best Uses

This case will be the best fit for the guitars it’s made for – that is Epiphone Dreadnoughts (see list below). That’s not to say that it won’t fit other dreadnoughts – but be sure to measure up and make sure your guitar will fit before you buy.

This is a nice quality constructed hard case – so it’s suitable for travelling with the guitar via van, car etc. But it’s not a flight case so if you want to fly with your guitar I would suggest getting a flight case.

Also it’s a nice seal so it’s good for storing your case in at home for humidity control.

Not the best if you are going to walk with the case a lot. It’s one of the heavier cases I have seen (13lbs) – so it will get heavy quickly when carrying. So definitely not suitable for kids. If you walk a lot then I’d suggest getting a lighter case than this.

Details

Check out the details below for a number of different factors.

Protection/Fit

This is a strong case and quality made so the protection is really good.

But that of course depends on fit – if your guitar can move around in there then it won’t be good for protection.

This guitar is reported to fit Epiphone Dreadnought acoustic guitars well. If you are going to be putting in a non-Epiphone dreadnought then definitely do some measurements first and make sure it will fit.

Note that this is definitely one of the longer cases (I think because Epiphone wants it to be able to fit all of their dreadnoughts, including 12 strings) – so you might have some space above the headstock in there. You could add your own padding in there for a snugger fit if there is that space in there.

Epiphone says that this case is suitable for the:

AJ-500M (Adv. Jumbo)

AJ-500M (Adv. Jumbo)

AJ-500R (Adv. Jumbo)

DR-500M (Dreadnought)

DR-500M (Dreadnought)

DR-500R (Dreadnought)

AJ-500ME (Adv. Jumbo)

DR-500ME (Dreadnought)

DR-500MCE (Dreadnought)

AJ-500RE (Adv. Jumbo)

DR-100 (Dreadought)

AJ-100 (Adv. Jumbo)

DR-212 (Dreadnought 12-string)

DR-220S (Dreadnought)

AJ-220S

HUMMINGBIRD (Dreadnought)

DOVE (Dreadnought)

AJ-100CE (Adv. Jumbo)

AJ-220SCE

Inspired by “1964” Texan Acoustic/Electric

“John Lennon” EJ-160E (Adj. Jumbo)

Dave Navarro “Jane” Acoustic/Electric

DR-90T Acoustic Player Pack

AJ-220ST Solid Top Acoustic Player Pack

If you have an Epiphone acoustic that’s not on this list, then check out the link below to see what case Epiphone recommends for your guitar.

Durability

Reports are pre-dominantly positive in terms of the robustness and durability of this case.

Ease of Carry

It’s got a nice solid handle. But the best handle in the world won’t make up for the weight. If you’re only carrying the case from building to car to building then it won’t be an issue – but if you want to be walking a lot with this case then it is going to get very heavy very quickly.

Compact

This case is quite bulky and quite heavy. Not the most compact and certainly not the lightest option going around.

Hardware

The hardware is good quality and heavy duty. Should provide a good seal. Although there were some reports of the latches being a little bit loose and some recommending that you always lock the lockable latch.

Also there was one review that said that the lid of the case falls easily when open – so watch your fingers! And watch that your guitar is properly in the case.

Recommended

100% of the 43 people who reviewed this case on musiciansfriend.com said they would recommend this case. Note that a vast majority of these reviewers said they used the case for an Epiphone Dreadnought Guitar.

It has received 4.7/5 stars on Amazon.com (from 87 reviews) and 4.7/5 stars on MusiciansFriend.com (from 43 reviews).

Storage Space

There is adequate storage space in the compartment under the neck for tuners, picks, strings, straps etc.

Style

Style is always subjective but I like the look of the brown leather seams, and brown handle and gold hardware. Some others agree that the case looks good, whilst some think that it looks cheap. Always in the eye of the beholder!

Score Breakdown and Final Verdict

Check out the table below for the breakdown of the score I give for the Epiphone EDREAD case.

Out of 100

Overall Contribution to Score

Protection/Fit

90

22.5

Durability

95

14.3

Ease of Carry

60

9.0

Compact

70

7.0

Hardware

80

8.0

Recommended

100

15.0

Storage space

85

4.3

Style

85

4.3

TOTAL SCORE:

84.3/100

Note: Things like protection get more contribution to the final score, and things like style get less – this is a reflection of what I believe is more or less important in a guitar case

Overall the Epiphone EDREAD case seems to be a solid, durable case that offers good protection and fit (for Epiphone dreadnoughts).

It is heavy and bulky so less suitable for walking with but great for vehicle travel and for storing your guitar at home.

Value-for-Money

This case is a bit more expensive than the average case, but not by much. It offers the protection of more expensive cases though.

If you have one of the Epiphone guitars listed in the “protection/fit” heading above, then I would definitely recommend getting this case if the heaviness/bulkiness isn’t an issue for you. For other guitars you could consider this case but there other options too.

For your info – of a small sample of dreadnought acoustic hard cases that I looked at, the average price was $97.03.

Where to Buy/more info

Check out the links below for more info on this case plus a bunch of user reviews so you can see what others thought of this case.

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